Monthly Archives: July 2016

Forecasts of real GDP growth attract a lot of media attention. But what matters more to the person on the street is how growth translates into jobs. Unfortunately, the mediocre growth outlook of recent years may lead to a disturbing outlook for jobs, particularly among fuel-exporting countries and in the Latin America and Caribbean region.

Trading is an emotional business. You are putting your money at risk based on your opinion of which way a market will move. You are either right or you’re wrong. For every trade you take, someone is on the other side of the trade trying to take you down.

If you are new to trading, then fear is natural, but it doesn't have to remain that way. The more you study markets,....More>>>

Susquehannas Pablo Zuanic takes a look at consumer food companies in the wake of Brexit, and writes that Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE), Mondelez (MDLZ) and SodaStream (SODA) have the most exposure to the British pound and euro, which are falling today.

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For bargain hunters, he recommends Mondelez over CCE, given soda taxes and the fact that Cokes (KO) 48%....More>>>

We highlight the daily chart for LULU and rate the stock Outperform. We would add/buy at current levels as well as on slight weakness. We are using a technical target of $72.00 while using a stop of $58.75.

Citigroup’s Kate McShane and team ask if the bull markets in Nike (NKE) andUnder Armour (UA) are over. Their answer: No. They explain why:

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Since their respective analyst days last fall (Under Armour – Sept; Nike – Oct),Under Armour and Nike stocks are down ~17% and 5%, respectively. The pullback in both names appears to be driven primarily by....More>>>

We see risks to Wells Fargo’s revenue growth and credit performance, which coupled with a valuation on the high end of peers and consensus estimates that have not come down much, putsWells Fargo shares at risk of underperformance in our....More>>>

Biotech stocksRegeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN),Biogen (BIIB),Amgen (AMGN) and Celgene (CELG), among themhave staged nice rallies during the past three months but are still down for 2016. Now, Piper Jaffray’s Joshua Schimmer and team ask: “What’s the trade for the rest of the year?” They answer their own question:

Analyst Mark R. Altschwager upgraded the handbag and accessory company to outperform from neutral and lifted his price target by 11% to $50, based on survey findings that showed a potential sales turnaround after 12 quarters of comparative sales declines.

Strategas Research Partners’ Jason DeSena Trennert and Ryan Grabinski wonder what impact Valeant Pharmaceuticals International’s (VRX) current woes will have on other so-called platform companies,Endo International (ENDP), Allergan (AGN), and Danaher (DHR) among them:

The notion that value outperforms in the long run is a staple in the financial literature, and for an obvious reason: the historical record tells us so. But the last nine years tell a different story, based on the return spread for the Russell 1000 Value Index less the Russell 1000 Growth Index. As AJO Partners in Philadelphia advised in an investment note last week, the current run of growth’s....More>>>

Anthem (ANTM) has suedExpress Scripts, alleging that the pharmacy benefits manager charged too much for the drugs it provided. Citigroup’sGaren Sarafian explains:

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Anthem filed a suit intraday today against its pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts for what it believes is higher than competitive benchmark pricing that the company has previously claimed to....More>>>

Tesla (TSLA) reported a wider than expected loss Wednesday after the bell, the biggest in the companys history. Teslas net loss for the quarter amounted to roughly $718 million, a considerable $4.22 cents a share.

Penske Automotive Group (NYSE: PAG) is one of 20 publicly-traded companies in the “Automotive dealers & gasoline service stations” industry, but how does it compare to its peers? We will compare Penske Automotive Group to similar companies based on the strength of its earnings, v

Red Rock Resorts Inc (NASDAQ:RRR) was the target of some unusual options trading activity on Thursday. Investors acquired 1,886 put options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 1,036% compared to the average volume of 166 put options.